George Strait and Dixie Chicks Analysis
1) Unit 16, Video 8, George Strait – “Check Yes or No”
In this video, George Strait uses a very simple chord progression for the chorus and verses. The range he uses in his vocal abilities is minimal but I see and hear many instruments used such as the violin (fiddle), steel guitar, acoustic guitar, bass, drums, electric guitar etc. All of these instruments together create a very honky tank feel to the song. The rock or pop element is missing, lending a more genuine country sound. The background harmonies also make it sound vocally fuller even though his voice and the melody are quite simple.
I picked George Strait’s video as my favorite for a variety of reasons. He came onto that country scene in 1981 with the release of his first single,"Unwound", which went to number four. Since then he has just been getting bigger and bigger. In his career, he has had over 30 number one hits. Although 30 is an astonishing number, this alone is not what has made George a success. His success can be linked to a great number of things. For the women it may be his incredible good looks. The men seem to think of him as a good friend. However, everyone can see that his honesty and uncompromising dedication to the country sound is a major factor in his success. He shows this in his performance as he smiles and croons into the microphone. Playing his acoustic guitar shows his simplicity and roots in country music. I really like the simplicity. With a lot of other music today, things are lost or complicated with effects and showbiz. In 1992, George starred in the film Pure Country. He received rave reviews. He never lets go of his values, even while making the movie. He refused to kiss his leading lady, because he is, in fact, a married man. He has never tried a crossover hit and he has never traded in his cowboy hat. This is mainly because he is not pretending to be a country boy. He is a true cowboy. Even with the new millennium here, George Strait has stuck to
In this video, George Strait uses a very simple chord progression for the chorus and verses. The range he uses in his vocal abilities is minimal but I see and hear many instruments used such as the violin (fiddle), steel guitar, acoustic guitar, bass, drums, electric guitar etc. All of these instruments together create a very honky tank feel to the song. The rock or pop element is missing, lending a more genuine country sound. The background harmonies also make it sound vocally fuller even though his voice and the melody are quite simple.
I picked George Strait’s video as my favorite for a variety of reasons. He came onto that country scene in 1981 with the release of his first single,"Unwound", which went to number four. Since then he has just been getting bigger and bigger. In his career, he has had over 30 number one hits. Although 30 is an astonishing number, this alone is not what has made George a success. His success can be linked to a great number of things. For the women it may be his incredible good looks. The men seem to think of him as a good friend. However, everyone can see that his honesty and uncompromising dedication to the country sound is a major factor in his success. He shows this in his performance as he smiles and croons into the microphone. Playing his acoustic guitar shows his simplicity and roots in country music. I really like the simplicity. With a lot of other music today, things are lost or complicated with effects and showbiz. In 1992, George starred in the film Pure Country. He received rave reviews. He never lets go of his values, even while making the movie. He refused to kiss his leading lady, because he is, in fact, a married man. He has never tried a crossover hit and he has never traded in his cowboy hat. This is mainly because he is not pretending to be a country boy. He is a true cowboy. Even with the new millennium here, George Strait has stuck to